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Why Iowa State Adopted a Cloud Phone System

June 10, 2013 - Iowa State IT leaders share the benefits of adopting technology across multiple universities.

Waukegan, Ill. City Council Goes Paperless

June 10, 2013 - Chicago’s northerly neighbor is embracing a greener way of doing government business.

Leaving a Legacy in the Public Sector

June 10, 2013 - If you’ve done it right, the projects, systems -- even culture you’ve helped create – will benefit your government and citizens for a long time to come.

What functionality does a new type of Internet-connected street sign have?

June 10, 2013 - What functionality does a new type of Internet-connected street sign have?

Maryland Digital Government Summit 2013

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It's Time for New Thinking

June 9, 2013 - Feeding the growing demand for innovation in government.

How to decipher NSA data mining: Examine capabilities and intentions

June 9, 2013 - The news media this week was full of articles describing the U.S. government's role in gathering, mining and analyzing big data from nine leading U.S. Internet companies in order to stop terrorism. Where is this capability going?

Putting a Price Tag on Data Breaches

June 7, 2013 - Analysis of data breaches around the globe reveals that human errors and system issues that put data at risk can cause more damage than malicious hackers.

Ransomware: The New Cyberthreat

June 7, 2013 - Ransomware is a scary evolution of online fraud — and you must prepare to deal with it.

Is There a Data Center in Your Future?

June 7, 2013 - Yes, says Oracle’s Peter Doolan. But it’s likely to look very different from today.

Chicago Hacks its Way to Mobile-Friendly Public Safety Apps

June 7, 2013 - At Chicago's Safer Communities hackathon, developers were tasked with making public safety apps more accessible via mobile devices.

3 Tips for Application Virtualization Deployment

June 7, 2013 - Indiana University successfully deployed application virtualization on its network; here are some tips for how you can do the same.

Researchers found that bacteria could soon be used for what technology related to public works?

June 7, 2013 - Researchers found that bacteria could soon be used for what technology related to public works?

Fusion Centers Struggle to Find Their Place in the Post-9/11 World

June 7, 2013 - Fusion centers’ effectiveness and legality has been questioned ever since they were created in the wake of the 2001 terrorist attacks.

When Your Information Finds You

$util.date("MMMM d, yyyy", $content.startDate) - Learn how to give your employees in the field access to the online data and forms needed to improve responsiveness, efficiency and service.

Industry Perspective: Government Presence on Every Device

June 6, 2013 - When it comes to mobility in government, one size does not fit all.

Will Amazon Cloud's FedRAMP Approval Affect Government?

June 6, 2013 - Amazon Web Services announced it was the first major cloud service provider to be FedRAMP compliant, but will this matter to state and local government?

Buffalo Uses 311 Data to "Sweep" Neighborhoods

June 6, 2013 - Data collected by Buffalo, N.Y.'s 311 Center determines where its multi-jurisdictional Clean Sweep program will conduct operations.

Health Insurance Marketplaces Delay Mobile Apps for Now

June 6, 2013 - States scramble to launch online health insurance marketplaces, but smartphone users will have to wait for mobile access.

Using Enterprise and Personal Architecture to Chart Your Course

June 6, 2013 - Architecture is important, whether you are planning constructive change for yourself, organization or community.